Cityscoot increases its rates
This page is translated from the original post "Cityscoot augmente ses tarifs" in French.
- 30/01/2023 14:00
The operator of free-floating scooters has just announced a significant increase in its rates. It will take effect from February 1st.
Cityscoot has just sent an email to its Parisian customers to announce a price increase. Starting February 1st, renting an electric scooter will be billed at 46 cents per minute, up from 39 cents previously. The fare increase will also affect prepaid packs but will exclude the CityMove subscription. With this, the cost per minute drops to 26 cents.
To justify this change in rates, Cityscoot cites “the surge in electricity prices”, as well as “the increase in costs [of] suppliers for spare parts”. Will these arguments be enough to convince service users, who are more than ever spoiled for choice when it comes to free-floating electric scooters? Because with this 7-cent increase, Cityscoot still charges 8 to 10 cents more than its competitors in Paris. Over longer trips, this will eventually make a significant difference.
| Cityscoot | Yego | Cooltra | Troopy | |
| Cost per minute Without subscription or prepaid pack | 46 cents | 36 cents | 36 cents (39 cents with reduced franchise) | 38 cents (48 cents for the 125 equivalent) |
An uncertain future in Paris
Like its competitors, Cityscoot does not know what tomorrow will bring in the capital. The city hall plans to limit the number of tolerated operators in the capital to 3. The selection process is underway, but it is unclear when the decision will be announced. Several years ago, COUP had already thrown in the towel in Paris, but this time for economic reasons. Its Gogoro scooters cost €4 for the first half-hour, then an additional €1 for each extra 10-minute segment. Prices that almost seem dreamy today!
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